The Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. Their ancestors settled maybe in 13th Century to New Zealand. They talk their own language which is called Te Reo Māori.
The meaning of Māori means in the language of the Māori “normal” or “natural”. In their myths it means that this word describe the humans opposite to the ghosts and the immortal creature. The word is related to other Polynesian languages like Hawaiian “Maoli” or Tahitians “Maohi” with the same meaning. But in English it means “native” or “indigenous”.
Background
New Zealand was one of the last countries in the world which was settled from humans. Researches say that New Zealand was settled in many waves from east-Polynesian between 800 and 1300. After a new research, which was about their bones, they found out that the pacific rat only could come to New Zealand by the humans.
The country of origin from the Māori is in the mythology maybe the island Hawaiki, which is unclear if this island exists or if the island has another name today.
The settlement from the European began late. The first European scientist and Abel Tasman which discovered New Zealand in 1642 describe the meeting with the Māori in their books. These books describe the Māori people as grimly and pugnacious. Disputes between the tribes were normal at this time, and the one who lose, was often enslaved or eaten. In 1830 was the number of the pakeha (Māori) also the European in New Zealand about 2.000. The status of the new people was from slave to high-ranking mentor, to prisoner.
After all that, the unknown European diseases cost the lives of other Māori. The estimates vary between 10 and 50 percent. In the middle of the 19th century it was accepted that the Māori could be gone by the end.
The contract from Waitangi, which was signed in 1840, says that the Māori tribes own the land, forest, fishes and the othertaonga. Over the years thereafter until 1872, there were several military conflicts as a result of ambiguities of this contract. Today the Waitangi-Tribunal regulates the inconsistencies.
Beginning
From the end of the late 19th century, there were successful Māori politicians like James Carroll, Apirana Ngata, Te Rangi Hīroa. This group known as theYoungMāoriPeople wanted to revive their tribe. Apirana Ngata was a big sponsor of traditional handcraft like carve something or dance the kappa haka.
Middle of the 20th century The government of New Zealand made a decision which was an exception for the Māori people who wasn’t in the World War II or went to the military. Totally there were about 17.000 Māori who took a part in hostilities.
When you are coming to New Zealand, you will be confronted with Māori -language, because there are a lot of villages which have their roots in Māori language.
After World War II was the language in many areas lost. Today there are many Māori who can’t speak their languages anymore. Since the 1970’s they teaches at many schools the language and the culture of the Māori. In the year 2004 they started Māori Television, a TV station which sends in Māori with English subtitle. Te Reo Māori is today an official language in New Zealand. That’s why many websites has two languages. The Māori language is one of the three official languages of New Zealand. Today there are about 4% of the People in New Zealand who can speak Māori.
The Māori have a rich and varied culture, they are famous for their crafts with wood- and Pounamu carvings for example the Hei-tiki. The tradition consists of singing and dance (Haka). The Poi is also famous; it is a dance to attract the man. Another tradition is theTa moko. The Māori culture include today art, movie, TV, theatre and Hip Hop.
Ta moko
It is often referred as the Māori tattoo, which is the traditional permanent marking on the body and face by Māori. But it isn’t punctured with needles like normal tattoos; it is carved in byuhi (chisels) in the skin. They leave the skin with textured grooves, instead of the smooth surface of a normal tattoo. The women usually wear it on the chin and lips and the men take it on their faces, buttocks, thighs and arms.
Today there are more than 565.000 people who sad that they are Māori, and they make just 15% of the New Zealand population. There are about 644.000 which have Māori forefathers.
The per capita income of the Māori is under the standard. 49 % of the Māori, which are older than 15 years, have no graduation.
The Māori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. Their ancestors settled maybe in 13th Century to New Zealand. They talk their own language which is called Te Reo Māori.
The meaning of Māori means in the language of the Māori “normal” or “natural”. In their myths it means that this word describe the humans opposite to the ghosts and the immortal creature. The word is related to other Polynesian languages like Hawaiian “Maoli” or Tahitians “Maohi” with the same meaning. But in English it means “native” or “indigenous”.Background
New Zealand was one of the last countries in the world which was settled from humans. Researches say that New Zealand was settled in many waves from east-Polynesian between 800 and 1300. After a new research, which was about their bones, they found out that the pacific rat only could come to New Zealand by the humans.The country of origin from the Māori is in the mythology maybe the island Hawaiki, which is unclear if this island exists or if the island has another name today.
The settlement from the European began late. The first European scientist and Abel Tasman which discovered New Zealand in 1642 describe the meeting with the Māori in their books. These books describe the Māori people as grimly and pugnacious. Disputes between the tribes were normal at this time, and the one who lose, was often enslaved or eaten. In 1830 was the number of the pakeha (Māori) also the European in New Zealand about 2.000. The status of the new people was from slave to high-ranking mentor, to prisoner.
After all that, the unknown European diseases cost the lives of other Māori. The estimates vary between 10 and 50 percent. In the middle of the 19th century it was accepted that the Māori could be gone by the end.
The contract from Waitangi, which was signed in 1840, says that the Māori tribes own the land, forest, fishes and the other taonga. Over the years thereafter until 1872, there were several military conflicts as a result of ambiguities of this contract. Today the Waitangi-Tribunal regulates the inconsistencies.
Beginning
From the end of the late 19th century, there were successful Māori politicians like James Carroll, Apirana Ngata, Te Rangi Hīroa. This group known as the Young Māori People wanted to revive their tribe. Apirana Ngata was a big sponsor of traditional handcraft like carve something or dance the kappa haka.Middle of the 20th century
The government of New Zealand made a decision which was an exception for the Māori people who wasn’t in the World War II or went to the military. Totally there were about 17.000 Māori who took a part in hostilities.
When you are coming to New Zealand, you will be confronted with Māori -language, because there are a lot of villages which have their roots in Māori language.
After World War II was the language in many areas lost. Today there are many Māori who can’t speak their languages anymore. Since the 1970’s they teaches at many schools the language and the culture of the Māori. In the year 2004 they started Māori Television, a TV station which sends in Māori with English subtitle. Te Reo Māori is today an official language in New Zealand. That’s why many websites has two languages. The Māori language is one of the three official languages of New Zealand. Today there are about 4% of the People in New Zealand who can speak Māori.
The Māori have a rich and varied culture, they are famous for their crafts with wood- and Pounamu carvings for example the Hei-tiki. The tradition consists of singing and dance (Haka). The Poi is also famous; it is a dance to attract the man. Another tradition is the Ta moko. The Māori culture include today art, movie, TV, theatre and Hip Hop.
Ta moko
It is often referred as the Māori tattoo, which is the traditional permanent marking on the body and face by Māori. But it isn’t punctured with needles like normal tattoos; it is carved in by uhi (chisels) in the skin. They leave the skin with textured grooves, instead of the smooth surface of a normal tattoo. The women usually wear it on the chin and lips and the men take it on their faces, buttocks, thighs and arms.
Today there are more than 565.000 people who sad that they are Māori, and they make just 15% of the New Zealand population. There are about 644.000 which have Māori forefathers.
The per capita income of the Māori is under the standard. 49 % of the Māori, which are older than 15 years, have no graduation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81ori
http://www.newzealand.com/travel/de/about-nz/culture/culture-maori-culture.cfm
http://www.maori.com/